People pick gifts that will 'wow' rather than satisfy recipients

Wednesday, August 22, 2018 - 15:00 in Psychology & Sociology

Gift givers tend to focus on the 'big reveal,' leading them to choose whichever gift is more likely to surprise and delight the recipient in the moment -- even when other options are more likely to bring recipients the greatest satisfaction, according to new findings.

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